Candace Lea Crayden

Candace Lea Crayden, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on November 6, 2026, in her hometown. She was born on October 19, 1956, in New Albany.

Candace was a proud graduate of New Albany High School. She worked for numerous years as a surgical technician, a role that reflected her hardworking nature and her deep care for others. She was a compassionate woman who loved taking care of people, and that spirit could be seen both in her work and in the way she lived each day.

A woman of faith, Candace enjoyed attending church events and caring for the people around her. She loved her family deeply, and one of her greatest joys was watching her family grow and thrive. Her kindness, steady love, and generous heart will be remembered by all who knew her.

She is survived by her daughter, Heather Sims and Heather’s husband, Nathan; her son, Joseph Pittman and Joseph’s wife, Angela; and her beloved grandchildren, Jon-Robert, Isabella, and Gabrielle Hunter, and Zoey, Gage, and Lily Pittman. Her family was a great source of happiness in her life, and her love for them was constant and enduring.

Candace was preceded in death by her father, Robert Joseph Crayden, and her mother, Willowdean Mae Crayden.

She will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered for her compassion, her faith, her strength, and the devoted care she gave to so many throughout her life.